1. (

• indelicate ,
• off-color ,
• off-colour

) in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke" ;

2. (

• indecorous ,
• indelicate ,

) lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" ;

3. (

• indelicate

) verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition" ;